I wouldn't do a project if it weren't a story I wanted to tell. That's rewarding in itself, as a writer, if you're working on a story that you enjoy telling.

Stephen Schwartz

I don't believe in condescending to children. I don't change any writing technique.

Stephen Schwartz

Every project has challenges, and every project has its rewards.

Stephen Schwartz

While many of my musicals deal with big themes and ideas, I don't intentionally go looking to write shows like that. A story will interest me, and then somewhere along the way, I discover that hidden inside are these epic themes.

Stephen Schwartz

On the surface, 'Book of Mormon' is extremely irreverent, but underneath, there's a great sweetness and a very positive message.

Stephen Schwartz

I don't think it's a secret that New York tastemakers don't love my work.

Stephen Schwartz

I would like to have won a Tony, I guess, because I have always thought of myself as a theater person. But I've won my share of awards, so I don't worry about it.

Stephen Schwartz

I think the arts are very important for children growing up.

Stephen Schwartz

I wouldn't do a project if it weren't a story I wanted to tell. That's rewarding in itself, as a writer, if you're working on a story that you enjoy telling.

Stephen Schwartz